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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Aylesham events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Aylesham.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Work Christmas parties
A chip van near Aylesham
Perfect for your Christmas party in Aylesham
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Lights switch-on events
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
For colleagues travelling by train, there’s a station right in Aylesham: Aylesham station.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Aylesham
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you. Whether it is new Year parties and christmas fairs at schools, we can cook curry sauce, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
In Aylesham, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Christmas catering near Aylesham
Aylesham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Aylesham to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 922 places in Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Aylesham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Aylesham Primary School, suit a chip van. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Peter can book the van as a hot-food stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Aylesham, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over CT3 and the streets around it. From Market Place, Mexborough Square and Derwent Way or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Bloodden (1 mile north), Adisham (1 mile north), Womenswold (1 mile south-west), Woolage Green (2 miles south) and Out Elmstead (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Aylesham and across Kent
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Questions from Aylesham
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Aylesham close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When should we book for December?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn, especially for a Friday.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Send round an allergy question
- Check the van can park on site
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Aylesham
What else we do in Aylesham
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How the day works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Sunset in Aylesham in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch